FOUR & MORE: POY Candidates

BASEBALL 2012 1. Gabriel Clark, Riverside North — Statistics are unavailable for Clark (6-foot-2, 190 pounds), but if they were they’d certainly be quite impressive for the cleanup hitter on the reigning champs. 2. John Davis, Woodcrest Christian — Name a category and this 5-foot-8, 175-pound senior led the Royals in it. He hit .608 … Continue reading

FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area Coaches

PREP BASEBALL COACHES 2012 1. Jeff Stout, Yucaipa —  Having surpassed 700 victories is just of the tip of the iceberg for Stout. The 36-year veteran has coach a slew of future major leaguers, from Corky Miller (1994) and Mark Teahen (1999) to soon-to-bes like Matt Davidson (2008) and Tijuan Walker (2009), fueling 17 league titles and three CIF championships. 2. Steve Madril, Riverside … Continue reading

FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area OFs

PREP BASEBALL OUTFIELDERS 2012 1. Justin Gheorghe, Riverside North — The reigning Inland Area Football Player Of The Year, Gheorghe (6-foot-1, 170 pounds) is one of the offensive catalysts for the defending CIF-Southern Section Division 1 champions, hitting toward the top of Coach Steve Madril’s lineup card. 2. Alec Morabito, Yucaipa — Likely coveted just … Continue reading